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1 Warrington & district Motor Club - CLUBMANS PRODUCTION CAR AUTOTEST 21 st October 2018 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS. A copy of these regulations is also available on-line at and This is a non spectator event and venue! People are welcome to come along and help marshal if they wish This new event is aimed at entry level and fun motorsport on a loose gravel surface. Standard cars, with a little protection for those drivers that wish to use the right foot is advised (Sump and Tank Guards). Road rally cars and smaller powered stage cars are also welcome. All drivers will be allocated into groups, a car may be entered up to two times and a passenger to help navigate the course is required. One big test and several runs at each site, the team hope that you will get good value for money from this new venture. The order will be Drive, Marshal and Rest depending on which group you are in. The Entry fee is 30 per driver and a maximum of 37 entries can be accommodated. These events are being put together by Warrington DMC and with support from Wigan MC, Clitheroe DMC, Accrington MSC, The Under 17 Motor Club North West, and Boundless by CSMA, We are also open to other clubs joining the team to run these types of events at the venue. Please contact Steve Ellison (Warrington DMC) at wernddu.pca@hotmail.com Whilst Production Car Autotest (PCA) drivers may drive from 14 years old, this venue should only be considered by drivers with all the car control skills to drive safely, 5 mph in paddock and roads in the venue. 1. Warrington DMC will organise a Clubman, Production Car Autotest 21 st October 2018, at Wern Ddu quarry (disused) Near Gwyddelwern, Corwen LL21 9SD off the A The meeting will be held under the General Regulations of The Motor Sports Association Ltd (incorporating the provisions of the International Sporting Code of the FIA), these Supplementary Regulations and any written instructions the promoting club may issue for the event. 3. Permit MSA Clubmans Permit No. has been issued for the event. 4. ELIGIBILITY The Clubman event is open by initial invitation to Wallasey MC, Clitheroe DMC, Accrington Motor Sport Club, Under 17 Motor Club-North West, Formula 1000 Rally Club and Boundless by CSMA. Entry is also open to members of other MSA registered clubs to a total of 15 clubs, allocated on first come first served basis (Subject to D11.1). Priority will be given in order of receipt of fully paid entries. Those ANWCC PCA championship members must show their MSA competition licence. PCA - All drivers must produce valid club membership cards. A competition license is NOT required. PCA - Entries may be accepted from drivers of 14 and over at the date of the event, without a RTA License, but they may only drive a touring car up to 2000cc (forced induction) AND the passenger must

2 hold a full RTA license and be a person experienced in Autotesting. If the driver holds a valid, nonprovisional RTA License the passenger must be 12 years or over, be a club member, be at least 135cms in height and must have signed on. (See General Rules regarding cabriolet/sports Cars.) All PCA drivers are required to carry passengers in all Timed Tests. The Passenger must occupy the seat alongside the Driver and wear a properly fastened and approved seat belt at all times during the test. No other Passenger is allowed. All drivers and passengers will marshal during the day. 5. CHAMPIONSHIPS The event will be a round of the ANWCC PCA Championship (34/2017), the ANWCC All-rounder (35/2017) and the SD34 Championships. 6. PROGRAMME - The programme of the meeting will be: Scrutineering will open at 8:00am Signing on opens at 8:15 Any competitor not signed on by 09:15 may be excluded. First test starts at 09:45 Approx. The event is scheduled to finish at approx. 16: TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS All cars in must comply with the Road Traffic Act and the relevant MSA Technical Regulations. Production Saloon and Sports Cars in class A or B (see section 8 below) must be driven to the event and should be currently registered. trailers can be used. Proof MOT certificate (or vehicle registration document for cars under 3 years old) must be available at scrutineering. ALL Cars must compete on road legal tyres. Gravel tyres are acceptable. Stage rally prepared cars (class C-see section 8 below) need not be taxed, insured, MOT or driven to the event but must present an MSA logbook ** **Production Saloon and Sports Cars that are not taxed or mot or insured may compete in Class C only. Maximum noise permitted from any competing vehicle is 96dB and can be checked during scrutineering. Due to the location car transporter trailers are welcome please park in trailer park. 8. The Clubmans Production Car Autotest event will consist of the following classes: A Production Saloon and Sports Cars (Hood up only) up to 1400 cc. B Production Saloon and Sports Cars (Hood up only) over 1400 cc. to a maximum of 2500cc C Road and Stage cars and cars with no seats or trim and not driven to the event. Maximum 2500cc Turbo charged petrol cars subject to 1.7 multiplier. Diesel cars no multiplier. 9. AWARDS. For the all events : Fastest Time overall (FTO). 1st in each class, subject to a minimum of 3 starters 2nd in each class, subject to a minimum of 6 starters. 10. ENTRY The entry list opens on publication of these SRs. Entries will be accepted in order of receipt. The entry fee per competitor is 30. All entries must be made on the official entry form and accompanied by the appropriate fee. Late entries can only be accepted for the Clubman event if the event is not already full. Late entries may be accepted up to the day of the event starts.

3 Due to time constraints, entries will be accepted on the day if arrived before 9:00am. 11. The maximum entry for the meeting including reserves is 37, the minimum is OFFICIALS Clerk of Course Stephen Ellison Deputy Clerk of Course George Jennings Secretary of the Meeting - George Jennings Entries Secretary of the Meeting Helen Fox 41 Elgin Av Ashton in Makerfield Wigan WN4 0RH. Tel : Please no calls after 20:00 thanks helen.e.fox@btinternet.com 13. OTHER SENIOR OFFICIALS: Club Steward: Chief Timekeepers Chief Marshal: Scrutineer: TBC for each event Colin Cresswell/Helen Fox Mark Carter George Jennings 14. MARKING AND PENALTIES. Time taken completing the course Striking a cone Failure to stop astride the stop line Taking an incorrect route on any course (Wrong Test)* Lost time cards Actual time taken 5 seconds per offence 5 seconds 60 seconds 5 minutes If a driver returns to the point of their mistake, and then completes the test correctly, a wrong test does not apply. 15. GENERAL: PCA-cabriolet/Sports Cars will compete with the hood erected or a hardtop fitted. Test diagrams will be provided to competitors at signing on. All competitors will have an opportunity to walk each test layout before timed runs start for that course. Each driver will have two or more runs at each layout. The number of predicted runs will be announced at the drivers briefing; runs are dependent on weather conditions and delays on the day. Competitors will start by count down as follows 5,4,3,2,1,GO from the timekeeper. Timing will start on the word Go. Timing will stop when the car is stopped astride the stop line. A Stop Signal will be displayed if there is an obstruction on the course. A competitor must stop immediately on deployment of the signal and a re-run allowed. The Stop signal will be displayed at the drivers briefing In the event of a tie the fastest run of the first course will determine the tie, and then the fastest on the second course, etc until the tie is resolved. To be classified as a finisher, competitors must start at least one run at all courses or as per MSA General Regulations. The competitor will observe all instructions from the marshals and / or officials. The first 425 of any insurance claim will be the responsibility of the driver who caused the damage. YOU must start and finish the event in the same vehicle you started in to be eligible for points on the day and the championship

4 16. IDENTIFICATION: Competitors will be identified by numbers provided by the organisers, which should be clearly displayed in the driver s side rear window or nearest equivalent. 17. GENERAL REGULATIONS The MSA General Regulations apply as written except for the following amendments:- M2 Judges of Fact: All officials, and competitors while acting as marshals, will be judges of fact for the purposes stated in M2.2 M11.3 A vehicle may be entered twice or more, to be driven by different drivers. Table M.7 Timing will be by hand held stop watches to the previous tenth of a second. Penalties shall be as SR14 above. M6.6 Markers may be less than 1 metre in height. FUEL: It is recommended to fuel your vehicle to complete the tests before coming to the event as there is no fuel on site or nearby the venue. You are permitted to leave and enter the venue when appropriate to obtain fuel if required. CATERING: Currently, there are catering facilities on site this will be announced on the media pages if non available we would recommended that you bring provisions for yourself if required. No open fires are allowed. 18. RESULTS: Provisional results will be on display throughout the event or as soon as possible at the end of the event at which point any protest must be lodged in the correct manner, in accordance with C5, within 30 minutes. Otherwise results will become final and the awards presented. Results will be sent out by as soon as possible after the event and placed on web site. If you wish to receive copies of results by post, please include a stamped addressed envelope with your entry. 19. PAPERWORK: If you need to contact any officials please do so before 8pm. All details of tests will be available at Signing on. If you need assistance in finding the venue contact one of the Officials. Final instructions will be issued during the week leading up to the event. 20. USE OF MOBILE PHONES - For the purposes of the safe running of the event the use of mobile phones by competitors in the test area, whilst queuing before the start of a test or returning to the paddock area. is prohibited. Any competitor found to be in breach of this regulation may be excluded from the event. 21. INSURANCE EXCESS - In the event of a claim having to be made for damage caused to third party property by any Competitor, the Organisers of the event will pass on the insurance excess under the MSA Master Policies (currently 425 per incident) to the competitor(s) involved.

5 ENTRY FORM Held under the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association (incorporating the provisions of International Sporting code of the FIA), these supplementary regulations and any written instruction the club may issue for the event. ENTRANT: Event Date: DRIVER: ADDRESS: TEL No. Note: This address will be used for all correspondence. Confirmation of entry will only be provided by . Results will also be provided by . If you wish to receive a copy of the results by post, please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. CLUB Car Make/Model: CC: Class Entered: (Please circle) Turbo/Supercharger YES / NO Reg No: A Production Saloon and Sports Cars (Hood up only) up to 1400 cc. B C Car Shared with (max 4 drivers per car) DO YOU HOLD A FULL RTA LICENCE? (ROAD TRAFFIC LICENCE) Production Saloon and Sports Cars (Hood up only) over 1400 cc. to an maximum of 2500cc Road and Stage cars and cars with no seats or trim and not driven to the event. Maximum 2500cc YES / NO MOT Yes/No Club Membership valid until end 2018 (please circle) Warrington & District Motor Club Wigan Motor Club Accrington Motor Sport Club Under 17 Motor Club (NW) Entry fee of (each day) 30 + Club Membership (if needed) Total Cheque/PO made payable to : Warrington & district Motor Club or via Bank Transfer: Sort code please call for info You can pay on the day buy you must register your entry. Please send your completed entry form with payment to: - Entries Secretary of the Meeting Helen Fox 41Elgin Av Aston in Makerfield Wigan WN4 ORH. Tel : or to: helen.e.fox@btinternet.com Please sign the attached indemnity For Official Use Only Entry No Entry Form Fee Competition Date Rec'd Complete Rec'd Number

INDEMNIFICATION 'I declare that I have been given the opportunity to read the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association and, if any, the Supplementary Regulations for this event and agree

6 INDEMNIFICATION 'I declare that I have been given the opportunity to read the General Regulations of the Motor Sports Association and, if any, the Supplementary Regulations for this event and agree to be bound by them. I declare that I am physically and mentally fit and competent to take part in the event. I understand that motorsport is dangerous and accidents causing death, injury, disability and property damage can and do happen. I understand that these risks may give rise to my suffering personal injury or other loss and I acknowledge and accept these risks. In consideration of the acceptance of this entry I agree that neither any one of or any combination of the MSA and its associated clubs, the organisers, the track owners or other occupiers, the promoters and their respective officers, servants, representatives and agents (the Parties ) shall have any liability for loss or damage which may be sustained or incurred by me as a result of participation in the Event. Nothing in this clause is intended to or shall be deemed to exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury. To the fullest extent permitted by law I agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Parties in respect of any loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever arising from my participation in the Event. I declare that to the best of my belief the driver(s) possess(es) the standard of competence necessary for an event of the type to which this entry relates and that the vehicle entered is suitable and roadworthy for the event having regard to the course and the speeds which will be reached'. Please state your age if you are under 18 ENTRANT SIGNATURE: DRIVERS SIGNATURE: NAME: NEXT OF KIN To be notified in case of emergency Drivers Age if under 18 ADDRESS TEL: If the driver or entrant is under the age of 18 this form must be counter signed below by that person's parent/ guardian/guarantor If I am the Parent/Guardian/Guarantor of the driver I understand that I shall have the right to be present during any procedure being carried out under the Supplementary Regulations issued for this event and the General Regulations of the MSA. As the Parent/Guardian/Guarantor I confirm that I have acquainted myself with the MSA General Regulations, agree to pay any appropriate charges and fees pursuant to those regulations (to include any appendices thereto) and hereby agree to be bound by those regulations and submit myself without reserve to the consequences resulting from those regulations (and any subsequent alteration thereof). Further, I agree to pay as liquidated damages any fines imposed upon me up to the maxima set out in Part 3, Appendix 1 NAME: RELATIONSHIP TO ENTRANT/DRIVER SIGNATURE: ADDRESS: TEL:

Boundless by CSMA AutoSOLO, Autotest and Production Car Autotest 20 th May 2018

Boundless by CSMA AutoSOLO, Autotest and Production Car Autotest 20 th May 2018 SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS A copy of these supplementary regulations is available online at www.anwcc.org and www.sd34msg.org.uk. 1. Boundless by CSMA Club will organise a National B & Clubman's Autosolo,